Hi I’m Moya Jones.
I have been researching the architecture, lighting, fascias and design of the buildings at the Liverpool One shopping centre. These reliefs been developed from sketches and photographs into a range of abstract forms which have progressed from an investigation of geometric line. The colours are cool, reflecting the lighting in the shop windows.
Hi My name is Paula Lockett, Iam currently in my second year WMC. I have really enjoyed this course and feel that am I starting to find my niche; which is sculpture. Before I started the degree I believed I was a painter at heart, but this has not been the case.
This week I have been preparing for our exhibition at the Novas gallery in Liverpool. I am feeling really nervous about presenting my work in a public place and am feeling critical of what I have made. I am going to show three pieces of work which are called ‘Flower of Life’, these are based on the geometrical figure of seven overlapping circles. This simple series of circles is to me a pure form and something that can be developed further, and with different materials. I have made my structures out of paper and when viewed from above the have a kaleidoscopic effect.
Paula Lockett
Today the group has been setting up the exhibition, hanging paintings and placing sculptures. Initially I thought that where the items to be exhibited had been placed was where they were going to stay. It turned out that this was not the case and it was up for discussion. The paintings have been hung in thematic order, with consideration to colour, size and topic; allowing each piece to compliment rather than overshadow, due to size, colours etc. There are only a few sculptural pieces and these have either been placed on plinths or hung from the ceiling in the centre of the room. This has filled a space which otherwise would have felt like a bit of a void. Seeing our work exhibited in an uncluttered place, with consideration to lighting and presentation has given each piece the opportunity to be viewed clearly and at it’s full potential; as opposed to seeing it in the studio. Overall I think the curatorial part of this exhibition has gone smoothly and each piece of work has been displayed to its advantage.
From a personal point of view I had felt really nervous about presenting my work in the public arena and was very critical of what I had made. I was quite happy to have my sculptures hidden away in a corner and the piece that is to hang from the ceiling I made very small. I still feel a little uneasy about my pieces but believe that I have a much better understanding of how I work and how I view what I have created. I think that for our next exhibition I will allow my work to be bigger and not rein in my imagination in an attempt to make my work smaller or somehow less significant. I hope that by the end of this module I will have developed in confidence and have the ability to consider what my work needs to be displayed at its best, rather than wanting to make it smaller or tucked away out of site. As it happens my paper sculptures are slap bang in the middle of the room at the entrance and will be one of the first things that people see – gulp!
There is no more for us to do now, apart from name & number the pieces; and enjoy our opening evening.
By Vicky Jones
The work I am interested in re-visits art from the past as a means to explore Abstract Expressionism. It combines both figuration and abstraction, and investigates the fact that ‘abstract’ painting is not just free and random expression, it has to be skillfully planned just like any other form of painting. The paint is applied in an energetic ‘expressive’ way, quoting the abstract expressionist style using a range of brushes and pallete knives. A number of drawings and mono prints were produced prior to the final painting. These help by getting away from the ‘reality’ of the original, so not to make an exact copy. Artists who have influenced this work include; Willem De Kooning and Cecily Brown.
By Sharon Ross
My current work is based on the portrait. I am exploring various techniques within portrait painting. I like to capture the moment of a particular time and place, so I use photographs of the subject in my research. I am interested in the technical accuracy of the portrait, as well as the different brush work used in oil painting. I am focusing my studies on friends and family members.
My Influences are Tai Shan Schierenberg, Lucien Freud, Charlotte Harris, and Simon Davies. Although I am interested in the technical accuracy of the painting, I am not necessarily striving for the photo realistic look of the painting; I admire artists such as Chuck Close, Andrew Tift, Paul Emsley and Craig Wylie who paint with such skill, that I can only hope to dream to have a small part of their skill.
